SMC’s Organic Learning Garden springs lush

Cathy Arias
October 27, 2011

Three years ago, during Santa Monica College’s Club Row, student Erick Zavala, 21, approached the Club Grow tent hoping to win a tomato plant in a raffle the club held for new members. Their mission then was to teach people how to grow their own food. Little did Zavala know, winning that tomato... Read more »

Why soy serious?

Amber Antonopoulos
October 11, 2011

Sue Bull, a 58-year-old breast cancer survivor, used to hate almond milk. She thought it tasted like water. Because of a dairy sensitivity and a penchant for the taste of soy milk, Bull had always been a regular consumer of soy products. But after Bull was diagnosed with estrogen-positive ductal carcinoma... Read more »

Pico farmers market offers quality produce at fair prices

Ryan Sinko
October 2, 2011

The Pico boulevard farmer’s market is open for business. Going on 15 years, the market brings local produce to the public of Santa Monica at reasonable prices. Among the selection, one can find seasonal fruits and vegetables, along with fresh-cut floral arrangements. Many vendors agreed that traffic... Read more »